Forthill Place Milton Keynes
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25804425.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £402,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Milton Keynes costs £2,372 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and The Toot (4.3 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitehouse Health Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £402,500 | £380,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £330,000 | £300,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £410,000 | £370,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £274,000 | £238,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £460,000 | £290,000 | £490,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £180,000 | £160,000 | £315,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £250,000 | £205,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £279,000 | £194,000 | £364,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 10 MK5 6FS | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 18 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 19 MK5 6FS | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 13 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2022 | 14 MK5 6FS | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2022 | GARAGE, 14 MK5 6FS | Other | £360,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 3 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 1 MK5 6FS | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2021 | 17 MK5 6FS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 12 MK5 6FS | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 9 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2018 | 10 MK5 6FS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 2 MK5 6FS | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 19 MK5 6FS | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 14 MK5 6FS | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 4 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 6 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 7 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 16 MK5 6FS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2013 | 15 MK5 6FS | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2010 | 8 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £199,995 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 2 MK5 6FS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | 2 MK5 6FS | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 9 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 7 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 1 MK5 6FS | Detached | £364,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2005 | 19 MK5 6FS | Detached | £389,950 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 18 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £239,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2005 | 16 MK5 6FS | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2005 | 12 MK5 6FS | Terraced | £152,500 | New build. |
| 3 May 2005 | 8 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 3 May 2005 | 5 MK5 6FS | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 14 MK5 6FS | Terraced | £201,250 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2005 | 2 MK5 6FS | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2005 | 17 MK5 6FS | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 9 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 3 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £185,802 | New build. |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 11 MK5 6FS | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jan 2005 | 13 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2004 | 10 MK5 6FS | Detached | £202,500 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 6 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 4 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 7 MK5 6FS | Semi-detached | £182,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (9); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 3, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 7, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 9, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 13, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 14, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 16, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 17, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
- 19, Forthill Place, Shenley Church End
Council tax
What each band costs in Milton Keynes in 2026-27: Band D £2,372 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,581 | £1,845 | £2,109 | £2,372 | £2,899 | £3,427 | £3,954 | £4,744 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction, Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK5 6FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| MK5 6DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 83 m and 88 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK5 6DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK5 6FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Milton Keynes Central 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bletchley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Engaine Drive Shenley Church End | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Central Milton Keynes | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Shenley Church End Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whitehouse Health Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lennon Drive (Dental Surgery) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Milton Keynes Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Milton Keynes Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crownhill Supermarket, Crownhill Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Toot 4.3 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| A medieval manorial complex comprising a twin moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 750m west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Toot: a motte and bailey castle and later manorial complex 450m south west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 150m west of Loughton Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lady Margery's Gorse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Oakhill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Oldland Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Milton Keynes: see them on the Milton Keynes page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh School | Secondary | 11–19 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loughton School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | 2–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holmwood School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Church of England/Methodist/United Reform Church/Baptist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Two Mile Ash School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashbrook School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hazeley Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Meadow School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Meals MK8 0ER | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Delta Cuisine MK8 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Raecore Ltd MK8 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Sainsbury Supermarket MK5 6JU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Shenley Leisure Centre MK5 6HF | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Buttons Preschool MK5 6HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Play Lane MK8 0AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Denbigh School (Impact Food Group) MK5 6EX | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Elizabeth Gardens Care Home MK8 9AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Churchill's Fish and Chips MK5 6JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Dosa Company MK5 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| MK Munchbox MK5 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| C L Convenience Store MK5 6JG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| The Spice Village MK5 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Subway MK5 6JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robertson Close (8); On or near Edmund Court (6); On or near Lowndes Grove (5); On or near Gramwell (3); On or near Knapp Gate (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 14% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Knapp Gate · Blatherwick Court · Edmund Court · Robertson Close · Wilks Croft · Rhuddlan Close · Gramwell · Lowndes Grove · Joplin Court · Watling Street · Barrett Place · Drakes Mews
All the streets in MK5 and across Milton Keynes.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.